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    • .golf

    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .golf is an active generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string is categorized under Sport (New gTLDs) and is associated with golf-related uses.
    • The gTLD is managed by Donuts (Lone Falls, LLC).

    History

    • Donuts won the .golf contention at auction in December 2014.
    • The .golf zone was delegated to the DNS root on 24 March 2015.
    • The TLD entered General Availability on 8 July 2015.
    • ICANN status: Active gTLD (implemented 24 March 2015).

    Usage and Audience

    • Listed in the "Sport" category, indicating association with golf and related sports communities.
    • The name and categorization imply relevance to golf organizations, businesses, events, and enthusiasts.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • Applicants and contenders for .golf included:
      • Donuts (Lone Falls, LLC) — winning applicant (priority 1467).
      • Dot-Golf LLC (previous applicant).
      • Famous Four Media (Gold Registry Limited) (previous applicant).
      • Fegistry, LLC (Jay Westerdal) (previous applicant).

    Operator

    Binky Moon, LLC

    Domain Promos

    RegistrarPriceDiscount
    EuroDNSEuroDNS
    		US$72.90 US$9.2587

    Whois

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domain:       GOLF

organisation: Binky Moon, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Inc.
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Inc.
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      c/o Identity Digital Inc.
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.GOLF 2a01:8840:1e:0:0:0:0:46 65.22.28.46
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.GOLF 2a01:8840:1f:0:0:0:0:46 65.22.29.46
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.GOLF 2a01:8840:20:0:0:0:0:46 65.22.30.46
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.GOLF 161.232.14.46 2a01:8840:f8:0:0:0:0:46
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.GOLF 2a01:8840:21:0:0:0:0:46 65.22.31.46
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.GOLF 161.232.15.46 2a01:8840:f9:0:0:0:0:46
ds-rdata:     10444 8 2 fff548bede169fe52de3106f856e5a31a0b349d1a54cbec3c2ff0bb837b29108

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2015-03-12
changed:      2025-10-07
source:       IANA

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